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Speaker

Comments

TAPE 28, A

004

Chair Backlund

Calls meeting to order at 1:05 PM. Opens public
hearing on House Bill 2484.

HB 2484
PUBLIC HEARING

005

Jim Keller

Committee Administrator. Reads Staff Measure Summary
(SMS).

010

Rep. Donna Nelson

House District 24. Testifies in favor of HB 2484 (EXHIBIT A). Depicts the need for
prekindergarten programs. Gives perspective on the matter. States that the
bill is a starting point with regard to early education. Provides statistics
on early education programs. Elaborates on the merits of the bill.

200

Mark Nelson

Public Affairs Council, Head Start Representative.

205

Anita Soto

Executive Director, Head Start of Lane County.
Provides information and reports on Head Start. (EXHIBIT B). Testifies in support of HB 2484. Refers to the
Galileo Report (EXHIBIT C) to
illustrate child development.

375

Mandy Markham

Head Start parent. Introduces herself. Provides her Head
Start experiences.

TAPE 29, A

003

Markham

Presents examples of her children and their
achievements due to Head Start despite disabilities.

062

Chair Backlund

Comments on the presence of portfolios.

065

Markham

Continues presentation of the progress and
achievements of her children. States that she is unsure of the state of her
family without Head Start. States that Head Start taught her how to be a
parent.

129

Karin Wicklund

Portland Head Start. Presents pictures of her family
to the members. Provides her involvement in Head Start. Gives her perspective
on Head Start programs and its programs.

211

Yvonne Roberts

Head Start parent. Introduces herself. Provides her
experiences with Head Start. Urges the committee to consider funding of the
issue.

267

Eva Pignotti

Head Start of Yamhill County. Testifies in favor of
HB 2484. Explains the experiences of those in need of Head Start. Informs the
committee of the facets of Head Start involvement.

321

Wendy Gutierrez

Head Start of Marion and Polk County. Introduces
herself. Explains how Head Start is beneficial for both students and staff. Asks
that the legislators continue to fund Head Start. Invites the committee to
visit their facilities (EXHIBIT D).

430

Michael Eichman

Head Start. Expresses support for Head Start.

TAPE 28, B

003

Eichman

Acknowledges the political reality of program
funding. Urges the committee to continue the current funding and to maintain
the quality of the program. Refers committee to (EXHIBIT E).

067

Chair Backlund

Comments on reduction to the Head Start budget.

070

Eichman

Voices understanding in budget cuts. Appeals not to
make anymore cuts.

078

Rep. Hopson

States she appreciates his reasoning in the matter.

087

Anita McClanahan

Director of Early Childhood Education, Oregon
Department of Education (ODE). Utilizes (EXHIBITS
F and G) to illustrate fiscal estimates and costs of Head Start.

160

Chair Backlund

Appreciates the testimony of the presenters.
Comments on the importance of early education.

175

Rep. Hopson

Points out that the committee agrees with the
concerns and beliefs that the program is important.

Explains the different ways transitional licenses
can be used. Refers committee to HB 2575 (EXHIBIT
J) to explain first-stage licenses. Continues with specific references to
the bill to explain changes made resulting in HB 2575. Refers committee to (EXHIBIT K) to explain standards for other
licenses.

188

Rep. Hopson

Inquires as to policy discussions.

190

Chamberlain

Explains the TSPC will be meeting.

192

Rep. Nolan

Understands that teachers must obtain a Master’s
degree within six years.

194

Chamberlain

Details the figures relating to licensees and
Master’s study.

197

Rep. Nolan

Asks what percent of continuing staff have obtained
the degree.

203

Chamberlain

Responds that she is unsure and that the data may
not be available.

207

Chair Backlund

Asks if the bill addresses advanced professional
programs.

210

Chamberlain

Replies.

215

Chair Backlund

Concludes that the issue could be addressed with an
administrative rule.

220

Chamberlain

States that the commission has not created a policy
yet.

225

Chair Backlund

Asks if TSPC has a timeline for doing so.

230

Chamberlain

Commission plans to start policy discussions within
the year.

244

Rep. Hopson

Clarifies the Master’s Degree would not need to be
required in the bill.